Pidesco on 12/4/2009 at 12:38
This would be a lot more interesting if they scrapped the sci fi part and made it an actual game about an assassin in the renaissance.
Also, they really have to do something about the repetitiveness of the gameplay and all the collectathons. Still, I'm hopeful, as the running away from the guards bits were just freaking awesome.
Kuuso on 12/4/2009 at 16:45
- You'll have a ton of new weapons to choose from including an axe, a hammer, a mace, a spear, 2 different sword types, a spear axe, and 2 smaller blades
- You CAN swim
- Da Vincis workshop is in the game
- Locations include Saint Marks Basilica, The Grand Canal, The Little Canal, and the Rialto bridge.
- The game opens in 1476, Altair is from 1191
- So you do indeed play as a new ancestor of Altair / Desmond
-You will see the countryside of Tuscany
- The "Auditore" family is mentioned
- The main characters name is Ezio Auditore de Firenze
- He is a nobleman of Florence
- Big characters are in the game including Machiavelli, Caterina Sofrza, and Lorenzo de Medici
- YOU DO INDEED GLIDE on Da Vincis flying machine.
- Game will feature a new notoriety system that governs how enemy soldiers and people will treat you.
- You can disarm enemies and use their own weapons against them this time.
- Each weapon has a special move.
- 16 unique mission types.
- No more ease dropping or pick pocketing missions.
- If you get beat up to much you will need to see a street side doctor to regain full strength.
- Hidden objects (like flags in the first one) are there to uncover but this time if you track them down you will get in-game bonuses that make it worth your time.
- Items include, flags, statues, and gold coins and more that isnt mentioned.
- New enemy types with unique attitudes and weaknesses are present in the game. Archers are mentioned, as well as elite enemies, dagger wielders, "Brutish" armored troops with heavy armor and 2 handed swords and axes, and an intelligent halberd enemy will probe hiding places with their weapons if they think you're near by.
- While hiding in a hay bail you can assassinate people this time, but it may expose your position.
- You can still climb towers and ride horses
- The Lorendo de Medici assassination attempt is in the game.
- There is now a night and day sequence in the game.
- 240 people are working on this title.
Pidesco on 12/4/2009 at 18:41
Too many weapons. He's an assassin, they should focus on the stealth killing and the escaping. Thief gameplay with acrobatics, and the occasional kill.
henke on 12/4/2009 at 19:43
Nice write-up Kuuso, what's your source?
gunsmoke on 13/4/2009 at 14:19
Sounds like they are listening to the fans/reviewers main gripes w/the 1st one. Thumbs up, if it all comes together.
Thirith on 13/4/2009 at 16:28
I've just started playing the original Assassin's Creed on PC. Is there any point in doing all the side-missions? Does it improve my character's abilities or equipment? Or might I just as well not do all the repetitive mini-jobs over and over again?
ZylonBane on 13/4/2009 at 18:45
Oh joy, a sequel to the game where you play an assassin but that isn't any fun unless you act completely unlike an assassin.
Xenith on 13/4/2009 at 19:03
Yeah I was just wondering if they improved stealth. Cutting my way through hordes of enemies like I did in one specific part of the first game wasn't really fun since I was really pissed off at them and it was more like "haha killed you you monkeys ass face!!! how you like someone doing that to you!?".....
...uhm who's blood is this?...
